About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate clinician to join our Community Children's Nursing Team. In this role, you will work in partnership with children, young people, and their families/carers to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care for a range of acute and short-term conditions, following agreed care plans.
Working with minimal direct supervision, you will undertake delegated care and contribute to seamless, family-centred support.
The role requires close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team across both community and secondary care settings, ensuring a coordinated approach that places the child and family at the centre of all decision-making.
Main duties of the job
Work in partnership with children, young people, their families/carers, and the Community Children's Nursing (CCN) team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care needs, following agreed written care plans.
Communicate any changes in a child or young person's condition promptly to the CCN and wider multidisciplinary team.
Collaborate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and seamless care.
Utilise an empowerment and family-centred approach to care, supporting families to be active partners and contributing to effective transition planning into adult services.
Provide a safe alternative to hospital admission and support early discharge when appropriate, ensuring robust risk assessment and risk management are consistently applied.
Promote the safeguarding and protection of children and young people by identifying and escalating concerns in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board and Trust policies and procedures.
Participate in clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision in accordance with Trust policy.
Demonstrate commitment to Improving Working Lives (IWL) principles and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Communicate effectively with children, young people, families, and professionals, adapting communication methods to overcome barriers and ensure understanding.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for more details on the role or contact the area manger below to discuss further
Person Specification
essential and desirable Essential
Access to transport and the ability to change location within a short time Excellent communication skills Time management and judgement skills Able to manage delegated work load with minimum supervision Registered Nurse child/RSCN Evidence of ongoing professional study teaching/mentorship qualification
Desirable
Friendly professional manner and managing professional boundaries Flexibility to meet the demands of the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS198PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)